Rome, Apr. 21.
A lengthy and dim cult war in, Norway was forecast today by Italian rllilary correspondents in that coun try, who admitted the landing of French forces there for the firs? time The correspondents "merely sent! forts and refrained from any corns ments, showing the greatest discretion in giving their views on future uperations, "Allied forees have landed in three places, namely Namso:, Molde, and Laerdel, The Allied troops in Namsos are estimated at two British end one French divisions, the latter consisting of crack chasseurs_alpins, France's famous mountain troops, "The correspondents believe the Allies, will also land troops. shortly at Orkedal, "35 Kilometres south of Trondhjem," These landings, they say, mean that important operation arc} {in the offing in which the Allis will meet with many difficulties owing to the Germans having firmly entreneched themselves in fortified positions.
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